Čo znamená catfish v angličtine a aká je definícia catfish?

V tomto najautoritatívnejšom anglickom slovníku sa môžete naučiť catfish výslovnosť, gramatika a synonymá.

catfish Význam & definícia

0 a fish with a flat head and long hairs around its mouth that lives in rivers or lakes
1 someone who pretends on social media to be someone different, in order to trick or attract other people:
- Online scammers and catfish usually have broad profile interests so that they can appeal to as many people as possible.
2 to try to trick or attract someone by pretending on social media to be someone different:
- If a random, attractive person starts talking to you online, you are very likely being catfished.
3 an edible fish with a flat head and stiff growths like hairs around its mouth, found in rivers and lakes

People who catfish others usually make up fake lives so they can be as extravagant as they want to be.
If someone seems to be falling for you after just a little contact with you, they’re probably trying to catfish you.
But some Americans use only their hands to catch catfish.
Catfish lay their eggs in holes under water that is about 21° C. And they like to stay close to their eggs.
Now grab the catfish quickly with your hands and pull it out of the water.
The catfish will think your fingers are food and will bite them.
The male sea catfish is important, too.
In one aquarium there are so many catfish that they make the water cloudy.